past and past participle
Went with a person or group, often to help, guide, or protect them, or was with them in this way.
A nurse accompanied the patient to the waiting room.
The child was accompanied by his mother.
American English
How to pronounce accompanied
verbB2Common word
uhKUHMpuhneed
/əˈkʰəm.pə.nid̚/
4 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of accompany
Accompanied can describe a completed action or appear after forms of be in passive phrases such as “was accompanied by.”
Went with a person or group, often to help, guide, or protect them, or was with them in this way.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
past and past participle
Happened or existed at the same time as something else, or was present with it.
The storm was accompanied by strong winds.
The price increase was accompanied by public protests.
past and past participle
Played or sang music while another person played or sang, or had music played with it.
The pianist accompanied the singer during the final song.
The choir was accompanied by a small orchestra.
Useful expressions
to come with something else
The meal was accompanied by fresh bread.
Related words & forms
In the past, change y to i: accompanied.